Re: [Harp-L] for hohner 270 deluxe owners,probably a small crew at most

["Suave Blues Man" <res6k2zt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brothers Jon Kip and all,

    Never say "IF" when want you really need is just a click away. Go here: 
http://builderofstuff.com/270combs.html

    Give up the wood for good!

Be Blues...And Jazz,

Suave Blues Man

-----Original Message----- 
From: JON KIP
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 6:48 PM
To: Vern
Cc: Harp L Harp L
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] for hohner 270 deluxe owners,probably a small crew at 
most

thanks for the answers...

just to be clear, yes I get that the non wood is a good answer, but the 270 
deluxe has 5 or 7 bolts and their pattern  and the comb are unique to that 
instrument. IF I could get someone to make non wood combs for the deluxe 
specifically, it would be tempting. In case any comb maker is reading this, 
I'm looking for a color of comb that will really go well with my light blue 
jeans and tshirt and make it appear that I can play pretty well, but I'd try 
anything you have to offer.

And yes, Vern, I take into consideration all the things mentioned, the u 
channel resizing high on the list. After all, I do read your fine posts, adn 
they go into my "notes from Dick and Vern" virtual basket.

The issue with the wood combs is that the tolerances are such that, with 
even a small amount of self-resizing that SOME of the combs do, makes for 
things to hit other things in a somewhat less than musical manner. Some 
judicious sanding really helps things.

I also think that more fully aging the wood might be the plan...I know a few 
instrument makers, and oboes and clarinets are made from wood that's been 
aging since a dime could buy us two of something worthwhile...

I can deal with all this silly stuff, the time spent tweaking my chromatics 
just replaces the time I used to have to spend making oboe reeds....and in 
the end, with the oboe playing, all you get is a constant stream of lots of 
money, a pension, a health plan and so on, whereas with the chromatic 
harmonica...

oh, I think I just made a point, but I'm not sure what it is, but I'm not 
sure it bodes well for anything and I'll stop before I realize where my life 
is headed....